Dr Jean-Francois Trani

Honorary Senior Research Fellow

About

Dr Trani's research examines vulnerability, in particular disability, using both quantitative and qualitative methodologies. His research also explores multidimensional poverty using a capability approach perspective based on Amartya Sen's research. Dr Trani has conducted research projects in Sierra Leone, Sudan, India and Afghanistan.

In collaboration with Prof. M. Biggeri from University of Florence, and the Italian NGO AIFO, Dr Trani undertook a research project in Mandya, which assessed the role and impact of the Community-Based Rehabilitation (CBR) approach on the lives of persons with disabilities and their communities in two CBR projects, covering Mandya district in Karnataka State in India.

Dr Trani left the Centre in October 2011 to take up a role as assistant professor at the Brown School, Washington University in St. Louis.